TY - GEN
T1 - Maximum power extraction algorithm for a small wind turbine
AU - Kortabarria, Iñigo
AU - Andreu, Jon
AU - De Alegría, Iñigo Martínez
AU - Ibarra, Edorta
AU - Robles, Eider
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Today, a characteristic of the operating regime of small wind turbines is that they do not obtain the maximum power efficiency. Taking into account that that the operability margin can, in general, be enhanced, this paper sets out to develop algorithms designed to extract the maximum power. First, an analysis is made of existing algorithms and as a result, a new algorithm is proposed to track the maximum power point (MPPT). This algorithm is based on an improvement in another previously defined in the literature. The proposed algorithm resolves the problem of Hill-climb searching algorithms in tracking the maximum power point, when the wind speed drops sharply. Lastly, the proposed algorithm is valid under any wind conditions and is, moreover, an economical alternative as it does not require any additional sensor for it to operate correctly.
AB - Today, a characteristic of the operating regime of small wind turbines is that they do not obtain the maximum power efficiency. Taking into account that that the operability margin can, in general, be enhanced, this paper sets out to develop algorithms designed to extract the maximum power. First, an analysis is made of existing algorithms and as a result, a new algorithm is proposed to track the maximum power point (MPPT). This algorithm is based on an improvement in another previously defined in the literature. The proposed algorithm resolves the problem of Hill-climb searching algorithms in tracking the maximum power point, when the wind speed drops sharply. Lastly, the proposed algorithm is valid under any wind conditions and is, moreover, an economical alternative as it does not require any additional sensor for it to operate correctly.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=78650375822&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/EPEPEMC.2010.5606892
DO - 10.1109/EPEPEMC.2010.5606892
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:78650375822
SN - 9781424478545
T3 - Proceedings of EPE-PEMC 2010 - 14th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference
SP - T1249-T1254
BT - Proceedings of EPE-PEMC 2010 - 14th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference
T2 - 14th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, EPE-PEMC 2010
Y2 - 6 September 2010 through 8 September 2010
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